Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Angling Trust welcomes ban on unsustainable salmon netting
The Angling Trust has given a warm welcome to the announcement by Fisheries Minister George Eustice that nearly all netting of salmon in England will cease for at least 5 years with effect from 2019 after a sustained campaign for the past 4 years by the Angling Trust. The new byelaws will save more than […]
2019 Bass Bag Limit Agreed
Recreational anglers fishing for bass are to be allowed to retain up to one bass per day from April 1st-31st October 2019 after EU fisheries ministers thrashed out an agreement in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It’s a disappointing result for anglers who were campaigning for the bag limit to be increased to three […]
Call all talented young match anglers….
The Angling Trust is looking for talented coarse anglers who would like to apply for the England under 20s youth assessment trial. The 33rd FIPSed U20s Youth World Championships are due to be staged on the El Vicario Reservoir, near Ciudad Real, Spain from 10th – 11th August 2019 and a team is required to […]
Nudd, Sanders among those to make England Veterans’ team for Italy 2019
The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the team that will be taking part in the FIPSed 12th Veterans World Coarse Championship on the Scolmatore Channel, Italy from 14th – 15th June 2019. Following a successful England trial assessment day held at the Glebe Fishery, Leicestershire on 19th December 2018 which fished very well with […]
England announce their team for the World Masters Championship in South Africa
The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the Masters World Coarse Championship team for 2019 representing England in the 2nd FIPSed World Masters Championship in the World Angling Games on the Vaal River, South Africa from 14th – 15th February. The team selected are; Mark Downes Harry Billing Matt Hall Mark Harper Mick Wilkinson Joe […]
RiverFest 2019 Qualifiers
With the new year just around the corner, we thought we’d get a few dates lined up in the calendar for next year’s Angling Trust RiverFest 2019. We’ve carefully selected some of the best river stretches in the country and done our best to avoid clashes wherever possible. We must thank Dave Harrell Angling for […]
Angling Trust Team Championship results 16th December 2018
LEAGUE TUNNEL BARN FARM… DATE OF MATCH…16/12/2018… WEEK 6 TEAM PLACING SECTION POINTS AT POINTS ON DAY AT POINTS TOTAL 1 GENERATION 8 19 1 11 2 MOSELLA MGM 22 2 11 3 HAINES 22 3 21 4 TBF ALLSTARS 30 4 17 5 MOSELLA BAC 27 5 25 Pos NAME TEAM WEIGHT PEG NO […]
Tunnel Barn Farm results 16th December 2018
RESULTS FOR CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 16th DECEMBER 2018 Date: Monday 10th December 2018 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: CLUB No F/Man: 16 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st N. MATTHEWS MAVER GOLD 68.00 21 2nd A. HARPER MOSELLA UK / T.H FLOATS 56.07 19 3rd P. MOORE MAVER GOLD 51.06 3 4th D. WEBSTER TUNNEL BARN […]
Packington Somers Match report 16th December 2018
STARLETS VETS CADENCE FISHING UK WINTER LEAGUE (MOLANDS/GEARYS/LITTLE GEARYS) 1. Ron Savage (Lanes Bait) 67 – 6 Peg 9 LITTLE GEARYS F1s on Maggot Feeder 2. John Batey (Packington) 50 – 8 3. Dave Elliott (Packington) 45 – 7 4. Derek Hartshorn (Swan Baits) 41 – 2 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE (ROVER MATCH) 1. Dave Elliott […]
Canal Pairs dates released for 2019
Details of Britain’s biggest canal angling competition have been announced, with the 2019 Canal Pairs Championship once again coming to the nation’s waterways. Organised in partnership between the Canal & River Trust and the Angling Trust with sponsorship from Dynamite Baits, the Championship will see sixteen regional qualifying heats taking place across England with further […]
What Type of Spinning Reel is Right for You?
A spinning reel is usually a fixed spool reel used to catch fish of the predatory variety. Spinning is a relatively simple method to master. The casting weight is in the spinner or lure, with the line going through the rod rings to a spinning reel. Even for the beginner it is quite straightforward to get […]
The Essential Packing List For Your Fishing Camping Trip
Embarking on a camping or fishing trip requires a bit of forethought and planning. Preparation may not be as exciting as a reeling in an epic fish or exploring a deep cave. It may, however, be the difference between a legendary trip and one you would like to forget. What should you pack? The list […]
Angling Trust Team Championship Results 9th December 2018
LEAGUE TUNNEL BARN FARM… DATE OF MATCH…09/12/2018… WEEK 5 TEAM PLACING SECTION POINTS AT POINTS ON DAY AT POINTS TOTAL 1 GENERATION 8 17 1 10 2 MOSELLA MGM 19 2 9 3 HAINES 22 3 18 4 TBF ALLSTARS 26 4 13 5 MOSELLA BAC 36 5 20 Pos NAME TEAM WEIGHT PEG NO […]
Packington Somers Match Results 9th December
Telephone: 01676 523833 FISHING AND MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 2/12/18 MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS CADENCE FISHING UK WINTER LEAGUE (MOLANDS,LITTLE GEARYS,SIBS A) 1. Dave Elliot(Packington) 49-2 Peg 13 LITTLE GEARYS F1s on Pole & Pellet 2. Dave Neal (Lanes BAIT) 42-6 3. Keith Manners (Packington) 38-2 4. Pat Clark (Limetree) 29-3 SOLIHULL ANGLING (ROVER […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Results 9th December 2018
Date: Monday 03rd December 2018 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: HIGH No F/Man: 21 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st A. HARPER T.H FLOATS / MOSELLA UK 117.06 15 2nd L. SIMCOX SMITHY’S 69.05 23 3rd D. LEE TUNNEL BARN FARM 40.09 43 4th J. JOHNSON NOTTS A/A 39.05 40 5th D. LUTWYCHE TUNNEL BARN FARM […]
